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Wanaparthy

Wanaparthy, Wanaparthi, or Wanapurthy (ऐनेगुंडी) was a princely state of India, or samasthan, a vassal of the Kingdom of Hyderabad. Located in the southwest of the Mahbubnagar district, it was crossed by the Krishna River. It currently belongs to the Indian state of Telangana.

Title of the prince: Raja.

Dynasty: Reddy, surname "Janampalli".

Religion: Hinduism.

Affiliation during the British Raj: Hyderabad.

Area: 1,658 square kilometers. It included 124 villages.

Population: 62,293 people in the year 1901.

Current head of the dynasty: Raja Krishna Dev Rao.

History: It was one of the three princely states under the sovereignty of the Nizam of Hyderabad, along with the states of Gadwal and Jatprole. Wanaparthy was founded by Raja Veera Venkata Krishna Reddy, and its history dates back to the 14th century. The Raja belonged to the Motati clan.

Ramsagar Palace was built in 1885 during the reign of Raja Rameshwar Rao II. In contemporary times, it was donated as a polytechnic institute.

The last titular Raja was Janumpally Rameshwar Rao III (1923–1998), a diplomat and member of parliament. Father of one son, Raja Krishna Dev Rao, and two daughters.

Sources: Royal Archives, Wikipedia, Indian Memory Project, Times Now News.


Sri Rameshwar Rao II,
Raja of Wanaparthy


Wanaparthy Palace



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